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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,593.25 and 34,300.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,593.25 and 34,300.13 is: 75,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.25 : 34,300.13 = 34,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.25/34,300.13 = 34,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.25x = 34,300.13 × 34,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.25x = 1,176,498,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,498,575.02/15,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,449.22

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